Silicon Dust DVR Coming

[mikejaner]

http://silicondust.us1.list-manage1....5&e=82e4c760a0

[nyplayer]

Originally Posted by mikejaner

http://silicondust.us1.list-manage1....5&e=82e4c760a0

Sounds cool copy protected content can run on a nas etcc...

[KryptoNyte]

Should be an interesting product. It does solve the problem of non-copy-freely content from the cable company, and opens up the field to non-proprietary extender limitations. This is what many people are looking for, a product that just works out of the box ... we'll see.

[PLUCKYHD]

Take this a bit further they hope to make a Kodi client. If it takes off nothing to stop them from looking at a Sage client once sage is OS if the demand is there. I definitely backed it as my cable company protects every stupid channel so WMC is my only option right now

[waynedunham]

Originally Posted by KryptoNyte

Should be an interesting product. It does solve the problem of non-copy-freely content from the cable company, and opens up the field to non-proprietary extender limitations. This is what many people are looking for, a product that just works out of the box ... we'll see.

Myself, and another SageTV user have asked a couple questions about how the content will be played on a TV. The answer seems to be..... served from a PC/tablet/phone.
From a question my friend asked their reply was:

"Typically you would use a media PC or Android device (including Android TV).

We also have proof-of-concept for a app that runs on a Samsung TV via SmartHub. If that gets approved by Samsung it will eliminate the need for a client box."

Pretty limited abilities. I do NOT want to have to keep a laptop/tablet/phone in my lap to watch TV. Plus there are already a lot of Samsung apps that aren't available to my several year old Samsung TV and I fear this new app wouldn't be an option either. Also, Samsung TVs are popular, but what about all the other brands? What about non "smart" TVs?

My question I asked them on their Kickstarter page this morning was whether they would be using DLNA for the interface and playback. They haven't replied as of yet.

Initially at least it looks like we're back to one of the drawbacks of most of the other options many of us looked into when Google bought SageTV...... no extenders.

The ability to have the channels available from my cable company that I can't currently get through my HDHR Primes is very desirable, but not at the expense of a "usable" system, at least for me.

Also, will it have comskip capabilities on recorded content? A complete non starter for someone who hasn't been forced to watch a commercial since I learned how to use my FF/RW buttons on my VCRs MANY years ago, and couldn't even go back to FF/RW now that I've used Comskip in SageTV all these years.

[pjpjpjpj]

1. I guess this kills the thought some people had about getting SD on board to play nicely, or even create a specific device, for Sage. Wouldn't this make them "competition"?

2. As cord cutting and streaming-only becomes more widespread, I think the majority of the public is going to expect to use a third party device, like a Roku or Chromecast or Fire TV, to get that content on their TV. So from that aspect, I don't think SD is that far out of line here. Many here (in the "dream client" thread) express concern about capabilities of these devices, like DTS or HD audio or 4k or even 5.1 surround. Most of the public doesn't need this, especially if they are just plugging the device into their family room flatscreen.

3. I wouldn't expect any commercial, packaged device to allow commercial skipping. The best you could hope is they leave their software open for plug-ins and leave that window open for third party developers so they can wash their hands of it with respect to broadcasters.

[tmiranda]

Originally Posted by waynedunham

Myself, and another SageTV user have asked a couple questions about how the content will be played on a TV. The answer seems to be..... served from a PC/tablet/phone.
From a question my friend asked their reply was:

"Typically you would use a media PC or Android device (including Android TV) ..."

How are they dealing with DRM?

[PLUCKYHD]

Originally Posted by tmiranda

How are they dealing with DRM?

Because it's allowed on local lan by cable labs. Look at tivo it does the same thing with the minis. The key is then keeping the drm intact

[mikejaner]

Originally Posted by PLUCKYHD

Because it's allowed on local lan by cable labs. Look at tivo it does the same thing with the minis.

And Xbox 360s

[PLUCKYHD]

Originally Posted by mikejaner

And Xbox 360s

Iirc it still involves the process being certified which could be the reason for kick starter to cover the cost.

[mikejaner]

Originally Posted by PLUCKYHD

Iirc it still involves the process being certified which could be the reason for kick starter to cover the cost.

True, I was pointing out the more obvious allowed over the LAN example of a Silicon Dust product. Meaning the HDHR Prime recorded protected content for WMC, and the 360s can play it over the LAN

[PLUCKYHD]

Originally Posted by mikejaner

True, I was pointing out the more obvious allowed over the LAN example of a Silicon Dust product. Meaning the HDHR Prime recorded protected content for WMC, and the 360s can play it over the LAN

Right using play ready certified drm I'm not sure what tivo does but they even allow copying to mobile devices copy protected show now sure how they pull that off

[7up]

If they are able to pull off the DRM issue, I think it will become a popular option but creating a full featured DVR server app overnight doesn't seem possible. In trying to understand the kickstarter campaign, its seems they aren't charging for the DVR server app, only 30/annually for EPG fee. Its just wishful thinking but if SD isn't charging any monies for the DVR server app, would they be allowed to develop SageTV OS for use with their hardware? Seems like a great fit.

[Fuzzy]

I'm not sure they have to get their system any more certified than they already have with the Prime. The Prime will already stream protected content via UPnP to a DTCP-IP capable player. DTCP-IP meets the requirements of cablelabs, which is how they were allowed to do so. If they stick to that format, than they'll be good. (Consequently, this is the same system that AllVid, which SageTV was a supporter and member of, was supposed to be using, had it actually worked out).

[KryptoNyte]

Originally Posted by waynedunham

... Pretty limited abilities. I do NOT want to have to keep a laptop/tablet/phone in my lap to watch TV. ....

I guess my assumption was that any android device that has access to the play store would be capable of this, plugged directly into the television. If this is the case, it seems to me that would open up a lot of new extender style options, which is much less limiting that what we have at present moment with Sage.

Am I off base here?

(I'm a bit more curious as to how they deal with multichannel audio via Android device)

[PLUCKYHD]

Originally Posted by Fuzzy

I'm not sure they have to get their system any more certified than they already have with the Prime. The Prime will already stream protected content via UPnP to a DTCP-IP capable player. DTCP-IP meets the requirements of cablelabs, which is how they were allowed to do so. If they stick to that format, than they'll be good. (Consequently, this is the same system that AllVid, which SageTV was a supporter and member of, was supposed to be using, had it actually worked out).

True but allot of the platforms they are hoping to support don't support DCTP-IP. I wish more did. Is there any outside of the Playstation?

[PLUCKYHD]

Originally Posted by KryptoNyte

I guess my assumption was that any android device that has access to the play store would be capable of this, plugged directly into the television. If this is the case, it seems to me that would open up a lot of new extender style options, which is much less limiting that what we have at present moment with Sage.

Am I off base here?

(I'm a bit more curious as to how they deal with multichannel audio via Android device)

Ya I don't know where the idea came from you had to have a tablet or phone to stream that isn't their goal I don't believe.

[Fuzzy]

Originally Posted by PLUCKYHD

True but allot of the platforms they are hoping to support don't support DCTP-IP. I wish more did. Is there any outside of the Playstation?

The HDHR Prime currently streams to a few televisions as well, I believe.

[Gustovier]

Originally Posted by PLUCKYHD

True but allot of the platforms they are hoping to support don't support DCTP-IP. I wish more did. Is there any outside of the Playstation?

I'm almost positive they are using dtcp-ip.

Almost any platform can support dtcp-ip. There are numerous pre made sdks out there for licensing (also need to dtcp license keys). Additionally there are few software packages out there that let you view copy once channels using the hd prime right now. The only one that I have found that is easily accessible is softlink made by Cyberlink for windows. You can view HBO, etc with it today if you buy it.

[Gustovier]

BTW If this thing does work out on the android TV front. You really looking are looking at a do everything box that will handle any and all content (official Netflix, official Hulu, copy once cable, HBO go, etc etc etc).


I wonder how Ceton will respond to this. This will probably not work with their devices (mainly because I think the dvr is built using DLNA and Ceton cards don't expose the video stream via DLNA ...I think)